Srinagar, June 11 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday led party functionaries in offering floral tributes and fatiha at the Mazar of party stalwart Khawaja Ghulam Mohiuddin Shah at Astan-e-Aaliya Syed Muhammad Mantaqi (RA) at Guzarbal, Chattabal Srinagar.

In his address to the party functionaries on the occasion, Dr. Farooq said, "Shah Sahib's association with National Conference and Sher- e- Kashmir was underlined by unquestionable loyalty and dedication. He played a pioneering and crucial role while serving the party and the people of J&K in various capacities; a great mind and an exemplary statesman; he was driven into politics by his resolve to serve the people of J&K. He played a key role in the framing of various pro peasantry and pro poor legislations. An institution he was in himself.”

Among others Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, Senior leaders Mubarak Gul, Ali Muhammad Dar, Irfan Shah, GH Rahi, Srinagar District Functionaries Dr.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelSyed, Qaisar Jalali, YNC and number of parent body functionaries were present on the occasion.

Party's South Zone functionaries offered floral tributes and Fatiha at the final resting place of Mirza Muhammad Afzal Beg at his graveyard in Sarnal, Anantnag.

Later in the day, General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar presided over a commemorative function marking the death anniversaries of Mirza Mohammad Afzal Beg and Khawaja Ghulam Mohiuddin Shah at the party headquarters Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar. The commemorative function was marked by the participation of the party's YNC, Women's wing, Minority Wing, SM and Media Wing, Provincial, District Srinagar and central zone functionaries.(KNS)